In case you hadn’t heard, Eric Schmidt is out as CEO of Google, with co-founder Larry Page (re)taking the CEO spot starting in April. The company’s Q4 2010 earnings were $8.44 billion, too—an increase of 26% over Q4 2009.

Google tries to buy Groupon for $6 billion, Groupon says no thanks. Google launches "Google Offers," presumably for far less than $6 billion. The project looks like it’s still in early testing—no word yet on a possible launch date.

The mute switch on the impending Verizon iPhone sits slightly lower than the mute switch on the AT&T iPhone. What about the bumpers?! Won’t somebody puh-leaaaze think of the bumpers? Apple has apparently redesigned the bumper to universally fit either model iPhone 4. You’ll still pay $29 for what amounts to a small band of rubber and plastic but, hey, it’ll fit.

Android Market Now Checks For Touchscreen Use As Google TV Debut Nears

Android apps for Google TV may be drawing near, as an eagle-eyed developer has spotted a new filtering option available when programming applications. Specifically, apps can be denoted as non-touchscreen apps—like the ones you’d run on a TV, for instance.

Apple uses funky, non-standard screws on a lot of its products so people don’t try to open them up. Some people shake their fists with rage! Others buy inexpensive tools that will work on the weirdo screws.